Am i crazy? chest discomfort

[radtec01]

i am single blk female with high blood pressure, slightly eleveated cholesterol. and of course family history oh and i am over weight. i am on med for hbp Atenolol/25mg and baby asprin. and i suspect i have a lil reflux also take nexium. ok i have had a stress test ,blood work,ekc eck and all were ok. still have discomfort in chest behind sternum. it not horrific pain and sometimes its moves on right and left side. feel like a mucsle pull. i can feel it when i eat sometime and when i move around. my docs (cardiologist/reg doc)feel i have anxiety. my concern is how do u know. tests are not 100% accurate and heart attack symptoms ,anxiety and gerd all have same symptoms. oh and also the pain is in my back and shoulder feel soar when i move around. i am terrified because i dont know what is happening. and dont want meds for anxiety if thats not what it is. i just want it to stop. i have quit smoking and i want to exercise but i am scared wht do you suggest? Oh i dont feel i am to young i hate to hear docs say that when people are dying my age and younger--suddenly..

[Douglas Bogart, MD]

If the pain in your chest is made worse by body position--it is not cardiac.  While stress tests are not 100%--in a female if the test is negative and the work load during the test was good --your are at low risk for a cardiac event.  You should then pursue a diet and exercise program.

[Grace1603]

I have a similar profile as you.  I am curious as to why you are taking a baby asprin.  did your doctor recommend that?  I have been exercising trying to get my weight and health under control and so far so good.  My family does have a history of diabetes and high blood pressure, but no one has died from heart issues, all diabetes related.  So I am cautious.

[pskalka]

could double check there is not an aortic aneurism.   This is very easy for a doctor to check   good luck.